Strategic Procurement Manager Defence/ Munitions (all genders)

About Us

STARK is a defense technology company that is fundamentally changing the deployment of autonomous systems across various operational domains. We design, develop, and produce high-performance uncrewed systems that are software-driven, scalable in large quantities, and cost-efficient. This provides our forces with a decisive advantage in challenging combat environments.

Our focus is on immediately deployable, high-performance systems – not vague future promises. In a time of growing threats, STARK strengthens the technological superiority of NATO allies and their partners to ensure deterrence and defend Europe today.

Your mission

As the Strategic Procurement Manager Defence/ Munitions you will lead the development, negotiation, and management of supply chain contracts, ensuring contractual compliance and optimizing supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize the entire supply chain, from procurement to delivery.
• Select, evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers; negotiate contracts and terms.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the supply chain and implement improvement measures.
• Analyse and mitigate supply chain risks to minimize disruptions.
• Work closely with internal departments (Legal, R&D, Sales) and external partners.
• Prepare reports and analyses on supply chain performance.
• Evaluate and implement supply chain management software and technologies.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in Business Law, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of professional experience in a comparable position in Business Law, Munitions, Supply Chain Management, Procurement
• Profound knowledge in drafting complex contracts and negotiating of contract terms
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, as well as a good understanding of numbers.
• Ability to identify complex problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Ideally, experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle NetSuite, etc.).
• Structured, independent, and goal-oriented way of working.
• Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to take responsibility.
• Business-fluent English and German strongly preferred.